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A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself.
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A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself. He asked him sharply: “Why do you stand there gaping? Everything is ready but you, so come with me instantly.” The Dog, wagging his tail, replied: “O, master! I am quite ready; it is you for whom I am waiting.” The loiterer often blames delay on his more active friend.
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staring with your mouth open, especially in surprise or without purpose
From this reading “He asked him sharply: “Why do you stand there gaping? Everything is ready but you,”
a person who waits or moves slowly without a clear purpose
From this reading “The loiterer often blames delay on his more active friend.”
a person who is making a journey
From this reading “A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself.”
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From this reading A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself.
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From this reading The loiterer often blames delay on his more active friend.
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From this reading I am quite ready; it is you for whom I am waiting.”
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From this reading He asked him sharply: “Why do you stand there gaping? Everything is ready but you,
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From this reading A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself.
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From this reading The loiterer often blames delay on his more active friend.
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From this reading He asked him sharply: “Why do you stand there gaping? Everything is ready but you,
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From this reading so come with me instantly.” The Dog, wagging his tail, replied: “O, master!
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From this reading The loiterer often blames delay on his more active friend.
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From this reading He asked him sharply: “Why do you stand there gaping? Everything is ready but you,
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From this reading A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself.
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From this reading A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself.
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From this reading He asked him sharply: “Why do you stand there gaping? Everything is ready but you,
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From this reading I am quite ready; it is you for whom I am waiting.”
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From this reading The loiterer often blames delay on his more active friend.
staring with your mouth open, especially in surprise or without purpose
From this reading He asked him sharply: “Why do you stand there gaping? Everything is ready but you,
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From this reading He asked him sharply: “Why do you stand there gaping? Everything is ready but you,
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From this reading He asked him sharply: “Why do you stand there gaping? Everything is ready but you,
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From this reading A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself.
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From this reading A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself.
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From this reading I am quite ready; it is you for whom I am waiting.”
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From this reading so come with me instantly.” The Dog, wagging his tail, replied: “O, master!
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From this reading He asked him sharply: “Why do you stand there gaping? Everything is ready but you,
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From this reading I am quite ready; it is you for whom I am waiting.”
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From this reading A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself.
a person who waits or moves slowly without a clear purpose
From this reading The loiterer often blames delay on his more active friend.
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From this reading so come with me instantly.” The Dog, wagging his tail, replied: “O, master!
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From this reading so come with me instantly.” The Dog, wagging his tail, replied: “O, master!
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From this reading The loiterer often blames delay on his more active friend.
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From this reading so come with me instantly.” The Dog, wagging his tail, replied: “O, master!
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From this reading The loiterer often blames delay on his more active friend.
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From this reading A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself.
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From this reading A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself.
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From this reading I am quite ready; it is you for whom I am waiting.”
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From this reading He asked him sharply: “Why do you stand there gaping? Everything is ready but you,
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From this reading so come with me instantly.” The Dog, wagging his tail, replied: “O, master!
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From this reading A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself.
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From this reading A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself.
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From this reading He asked him sharply: “Why do you stand there gaping? Everything is ready but you,
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading so come with me instantly.” The Dog, wagging his tail, replied: “O, master!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself.
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From this reading A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself.
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From this reading so come with me instantly.” The Dog, wagging his tail, replied: “O, master!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He asked him sharply: “Why do you stand there gaping? Everything is ready but you,
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself.
a person who is making a journey
From this reading A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading so come with me instantly.” The Dog, wagging his tail, replied: “O, master!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am quite ready; it is you for whom I am waiting.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am quite ready; it is you for whom I am waiting.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He asked him sharply: “Why do you stand there gaping? Everything is ready but you,
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading so come with me instantly.” The Dog, wagging his tail, replied: “O, master!
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From this reading He asked him sharply: “Why do you stand there gaping? Everything is ready but you,
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